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This news service contains Japan-related HR news that matter in a nutshell. Guaranteed less than 50 words linked back to its original news source. Great for busy HR pros like you!

  • SumTotal Appoints New General Manager of Japan

    10 Oct 2012 11:57 | JHRS (Administrator)
    SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Masanobu Hirano as the new General Manager of Japan, underscoring the company’s commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Hirano will oversee all aspects of operations in Japan, including sales, professional services and customer support.

    Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/

  • Hays: Attitudes Towards Contract and Temporary Employees Changing in Japan

    02 Oct 2012 12:19 | JHRS (Administrator)
    With increasing reliance on these roles and related regulatory changes having come into effect 1 October, employers find that they must more and more cultivate contract and temporary employees in Japan, says Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK ("Hays").

    Source: http://nz.finance.yahoo.com/

  • Sharp plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs, raise $2.74 billion by selling assets

    26 Sep 2012 11:56 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Sharp (SHCAY) plans to lay off 11,000 employees and generate $2.74 billion by selling off various assets, according to a leaked memo obtained by Japanese news organization Kyodo News.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/

  • Japan's Recruit to Acquire Leading Job Site Indeed.com

    25 Sep 2012 12:03 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Austin-based jobs website Indeed.com has announced today that it is to be acquired by Japan’s largest HR and classified media group, Recruit co.Ltd.

    Source: http://my.news.yahoo.com/

  • Hays survey: 84% of Japanese returnees say their international experience gives them an edge in Japan's job market

    24 Sep 2012 11:59 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Sept 25, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - The vast majority of Japanese returning after time abroad say they have an advantage in seeking work in Japan, due in part to the global mindset and foreign language skills acquired overseas, according to a recent survey by Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK ("Hays Japan").

    Source: http://nz.finance.yahoo.com/

  • Japan's Sharp Corp. slashes employee pay

    12 Sep 2012 12:21 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan's Sharp Corp. on Tuesday said it would slash salaries for thousands of employees -- from the factory floor to the executive boardroom -- as it scrambles to repair its bleeding balance sheet.

    Source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/

  • Japan Cost-Cutting Leaves Compensation Nearing Crisis Low

    11 Sep 2012 11:48 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Cost-cutting by Japanese companies is dragging on wages, resulting in weaker consumer demand and a stronger case for monetary easing to counter deflation.

    Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/

  • Daio Paper to slash 1,000 jobs, not 900

    08 Sep 2012 11:21 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Daio Paper Corp. on Friday tweaked its cost-cutting plan higher to about 1,000 jobs over a three-year period through fiscal 2014 ending in March 2015. It had been planning to cut about 900 jobs.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • Hiring Slowdown in New Fiscal Year - Robert Walters Japan

    06 Sep 2012 11:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The traditionally slow hiring season in Japan's second quarter resulted in stable job advertisement volumes, increasing by 0.6% over the previous quarter. In contrast, advertising volumes in Asia grew by 11.8% during the same time period. According to the Asia Job Index, much of the hiring was completed prior to the fiscal year-end as companies attempted to fill headcount and spend their remaining yearly budgets. Also, many companies focused on integrating new hires in April following the traditional joining season in Japan. As a result, Q2 advertising slowed following the hiring peak in March.

    Source: http://www.japancorp.net/

  • Japan Unemployment Rate Steady In July

    30 Aug 2012 11:27 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous month.

    Source: http://www.rttnews.com/

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